It’s been a while since I backed anything on Kickstarter. I used to be quite a fan of the crowdfunding platform but over time the quality of the campaigns dipped … Continue Reading <em>Beautiful Desolation</em> on Kickstarter
Dear Walking Simulator, If anyone had asked me several years ago why I play video games, I would have given them my answer without hesitation: the stories. There was a … Continue Reading Walking simulators: it’s not you, it’s me
We’re almost at the end of January and so far my New Year’s resolution to play more games is going to plan. I’ve completed The Last Guardian, I’m almost through … Continue Reading <em>Day of the Tentacle Remastered</em>: feeling my age
My love affair with Monkey Island started when my parents gifted me an Amiga 500 for Christmas when I was nine-years old. My dad asked me what I wanted to … Continue Reading The life lessons of Murray the skull
I have a huge fondness for both ICO and The Shadow of the Colossus, so a Christmas present of The Last Guardian was very gratefully received. It’s this game that … Continue Reading <em>The Last Guardian</em>: a lesson in trust
In the wonderful world of Overwatch, there comes a time when two people who enjoy using the same character find themselves on the same team. What happens then? Who should … Continue Reading <em>Overwatch</em>: experience tranquility
Since its official unveiling in a presentation to financial analysts in October last year, fans of Nintendo have been clamouring for more details about the company’s upcoming console. Their wait … Continue Reading Nostalgia isn’t enough to make me Switch